I saw it the other way around - I thought he was reviewing it with portable MP3 toys and CDR heads in the back of his mind, but didn't have a clue about high end audio.

Contrast this with our review in the UK "MP3 Magazine" from Future Publishing. I thought they would trash it, as they usually run light hearted prose about MP3 toys. Instead they explained that the price seems high, but went on to justify it, and gave it 4 out of 5 (only 1 point dropped due to price). But then, he fired questions at me for over two hours and clocked up almost 600 miles in the demo car. To appreciate the empeg, you have to use it.

Rob